Abandonware DOS title

Abandonware action-adventure games sorted by release date

Action-adventure video games combine elements of both the action and adventure genres, offering a mix of fast-paced gameplay and exploration within a narrative-driven context. These games often feature a central storyline, character development, and a world for players to explore. The genre encompasses a broad range of gameplay styles and settings.
homey-d-clown-01

Homey D. Clown

DOS1993
jack-in-the-dark-03

Jack in the Dark

DOS1993 third-person action-adventure
jurassic-park-04

Jurassic Park

DOS1993
magiclanddizzy-splash

Magicland Dizzy

DOS1993 platform
rusty-jp-01

Rusty

DOS1993 metroidvania, platform
seymour-hollywood-02

Seymour Goes to Hollywood

DOS1993 platform
veilofdarkness-4

Veil of Darkness

DOS1993protected isometric action-adventure
alone-in-the-dark-3-05

Alone in the Dark 3

DOS1994protected third-person action-adventure
By the time Alone in the Dark 3 (1994, DOS) rolls around, Edward Carnby has seen it all - so now it’s off to the Wild West, because of course it is. Zombies? Check. Cowboys? Check. Zombie cowboys? You bet. The gameplay is still tanky, the scares are a bit more “boo” than “boo-hoo,” but the sheer commitment to throwing ...
ecstatica-03

Ecstatica

DOS1994 third-person action-adventure
fantastic-dizzy-03

Fantastic Dizzy

DOS1994 platform
little-big-adventure-05

Little Big Adventure

DOS1994protected isometric action-adventure
system-shock-04

System Shock

DOS1994protected first-person shooter, action RPG, first-person action-adventure
fadeblack-2

Fade to Black

DOS1995 third-person shooter, third-person action-adventure
framed-04

Framed

DOS1995 platform
indenture-02

Indenture

DOS1995remake maze
wolfsbane-04

Wolfsbane

DOS1995 third-person action-adventure
indy-desktop-adventures-1

Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures

Windows 3.xMac OS1996demo
tombraider-1

Tomb Raider

DOS1996protected third-person action-adventure
gta1-6

Grand Theft Auto

DOSWindows XP/98/951997 racing: car
In Grand Theft Auto the player takes the role of a criminal who can freely roam around the city (Liberty City) completing tasks for the local mobs: stealing cars, killing pedestrians, all of it while avoiding the police and the army. The freedom of gameplay and the "I'm the bad guy" appeal of the game made the Grand Theft Auto series very popular.
little-big-adventure-2-01

Little Big Adventure 2 (Twinsen's Odyssey)

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected isometric action-adventure
realms-of-the-haunting-07

Realms of the Haunting

DOSMac OS1997protected third-person action-adventure
yoda-stories-03

Star Wars: Yoda Stories

Windows XP/98/951997
lara-croft-2-06

Tomb Raider II

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected third-person action-adventure
thief-gold-05

Thief: The Dark Project

Windows XP/98/951998protected first-person action-adventure
Thief: The Dark Project is a first-person stealth video game developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Eidos Interactive. Released in 1998, it is considered a groundbreaking title in the stealth genre and has had a significant influence on subsequent games in the genre. The game is set in a dark, medieval, steampunk world. Players ta...
tomb-raider-3-01

Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protected third-person action-adventure
gta2-06

Grand Theft Auto 2

Windows XP/98/951999 racing: car
Grand Theft Auto 2 is the second chapter in the successful Grand Theft Auto series. GTA 2 is an abandoned top-down action-adventure / driving hybrid game developed by DMA Design and released by Rockstar Games in 1999 for various platforms, including PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, and Game Boy Color. GTA2 is set in a fictional city called "Any...